Events from the year 1608 in Denmark.
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Incumbents
edit- Monarch – Christian IV[1]
Events
editUndated
edit- Rumors and accusations about sorcery began to spread in the town of Køge, starting what will eventually turn into the Køge Huskors witch trial.
- The privy Council and representatives of the Estates support the King in naming Prince Christian heir apparent.
- A corner bastion–some ten years later adapted into what is now known as Christian IV's Brewhouse – is constructed on Slotsholmen in Copenhagen.[2]
- The Caritas Well is constructed on Gammeltorv in Copenhagen.[3]
- Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød is expanded with a new east wing (The Princess's Wing).
Births
edit- 28 October – Hans Schack, military officer (died 1676)
Full date missing
edit- Matthias Hermansen Kalthoff, gunsmith (died 1681)
Deaths
edit- 30 January – Jon Jakobsen Venusinus, theologian, naturalist and historian (born c. 1558)
References
edit- ^ "Christian IV: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Christian IV's Bryghus' historie". Slots- og Ejendomsstyrelsen. Retrieved 21 May 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Heick, Frederikke. "Caritasbrønden, Gammeltorv". www.kulturarv.dk. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
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